Who should attend: All Aboriginal law lawyers in private practice, industry, and government; others who focus on Aboriginal law issues will also benefit, including First Nations and industry leaders, employees of First Nations or First Nations organizations, and law students.

Learning level: All levels

Your essential annual update—don't miss it!Lawyers and others who focus on Aboriginal law issues meet every year to review and discuss the significant legal changes, emerging trends, and hot issues in their area of practice. Leading counsel in the field of Aboriginal law and First Nations and government representatives will bring you the latest important topics. We will focus on the legal and pragmatic implications of current developments, and the effects on First Nations, provincial and federal governments, and industry. This is a unique opportunity to hear from experts within and outside the profession on topics of significance to their day-to-day practice. Don't miss it!

Registration includes course materials and lunch. Note: You will continue to receive a print copy of the materials at the course. In addition, you will receive an email with a link to the online version of the materials approximately one day before the course.

In the fourth quarter of 2010, the SCC issued decisions in a number of major Aboriginal law cases that all involved consideration of the adequacy of consultation untaken in respect of a government administrative decision making process

In the wake of the Haida, Taku, and Mikisew decisions, a major forum for Aboriginal issues has become administrative processes as it is frequently in this context that the Crown is “contemplating conduct” that may potentially affected an Aboriginal group's interest

With these decisions, the Court has provided guidance on the interaction and co-existence of Aboriginal law and administrative law principles in these situations

Keith B. Bergner — Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver

Questions and Discussion

Advancing First Nation Economies Under the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act

understanding the purposes of the FSMA

learning the roles and functions of FSMA institutions supporting First Nation economic aspirations

tips and suggestions to assist First Nations to utilize the services of

First Nations Finance Authority – providing access to capital markets for financing economic development for First Nations

First Nations Tax Commission – assisting First Nations to raise local revenues on First Nation lands